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Los Angeles Fire

Feature  

  • Crisis Management
  • | Risk Management
  • | Safety and Security

Trial by Fire: School Leaders' Stories This item is protected.

Independent school leaders evaluated, evacuated and evolved their approach to educational operations through the fury of this year’s L.A. area fires.
11 min read
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Voices from the Field  

  • Change Management
  • | Facilities
  • | Leadership

A New Chapter for Facilities Management

The new CEO of APPA — Leadership in Educational Facilities and the board’s vice chair weigh in on top facilities concerns in independent schools today.
8 min read
Woodward Academy van driver smiling while wearing a Woodward hat

Strategies  

  • Employment
  • | Facilities
  • | Hiring

Tapping the Gig Economy to Fill Labor Gaps This item is protected.

Staffing shortages in dining, custodial and grounds work led Woodward Academy to try new hiring strategies.
3 min read
EV charging stations or electric vehicle recharging stations with graphic display

Feature  

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • | Facilities
  • | Policy

Back to the Future: Facilities That Think Forward This item is protected.

How schools are staying in the green — and the black — with the latest facilities updates.
13 min read
Projections MJ25

Projections  

  • Budget
  • | Facilities

Transforming Facilities for High Quality Learning

Updating the campus requires investment, but transforming spaces to deliver high-quality learning need not break the bank if you plan strategically.
6 min read
Home Improvement graphic

Feature  

  • Budget
  • | Facilities
  • | Hiring

Home Improvement: Faculty Housing Solutions This item is protected.

When faculty and staff struggle to find housing close to school, creative support may be an order.
13 min read
tax 2025
  • Accounting
  • | Facilities
  • | Tax

2025 Accounting, Audit and Tax Update for Independent Schools This item is protected.

With no new audit standards this season, now is the time to review current accounting guidance and optimize financial strategies.
7 min read
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  • Facilities
  • | Leadership
  • | Maintenance

Giving Facilities a Voice

Effective communication and strategic planning are key for today's facilities leaders.
3 min read
Cheshire Academy

Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Culture
  • | Facilities
  • | Leadership

On the Road: Transitioning to a Boarding School

This business officer has come to treasure his weekend duties, even navigating heavy traffic on airport runs.
4 min read
tech closet
  • Compliance
  • | Cybersecurity

It’s Keeping Me Awake at Night: What International School Tech Directors Are Losing Sleep Over

Data privacy and security remain top concerns for tech directors, with the introduction of AI tools adding complexity to regulatory compliance.
6 min read
Crystal Washington 2

Feature  

  • Change Management
  • | Leadership
  • | Technology

An Ear on the Future: Interview with 2025 NBOA Annual Meeting Speaker Crystal Washington

Organizations that are successfully adopting new technologies find ways to harness staff feedback, says keynote speaker Crystal Washington.
8 min read
Rabbits at Walnut Farms

Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Facilities
  • | Leadership

The Circle of (Estimated, Useful) Life

Nothing teaches adaptability quite like chasing the school’s runaway rabbits, as this business officer discovered.
6 min read
Bancroft School (1)

Other Duties As Assigned  

  • Extended Day
  • | Summer Camp

Revving Up Alternative Revenue This item is protected.

When this communications director took on auxiliary programs, non-tuition revenue increased significantly.
4 min read
vetting ai tools

Voices from the Field  

  • Software
  • | Technology

Favorite AI Tools and How To Vet Them This item is protected.

A sprinkling of generative AI tools that business leaders are using, with advice on adopting them thoughtfully.
7 min read
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Strategies  

  • Crisis Management
  • | Software
  • | Technology

Early Intervention Strategies for Student Incidents This item is protected.

Proactive monitoring and alert systems on student devices have helped identify issues early.
5 min read

Projections  

  • Planning
  • | Procedures
  • | Technology

The Inevitability of AI

As AI capabilities grow rapidly, so does their potential to enhance efficiency and strategic thinking in the business office.
6 min read
house and router concept art
  • Facilities
  • | Safety and Security
  • | Technology

Optimizing Campus Networks and Security This item is protected.

Independent schools are increasingly integrating smart technologies to enhance campus management, security and efficiency.
4 min read
data governance concept art (1)

Feature  

  • Procedures
  • | Risk Management
  • | Technology

One Record to Inform Them All This item is protected.

Clarifying and streamlining your school’s data operations not only mitigates risk but has strategic payoffs.
17 min read
Nick Hernandez
  • Facilities
  • | Leadership
  • | Membership

Unsung Hero: Nick Hernandez, Marlborough School

Hernandez transformed Marlborough School’s campus and uses financial data to align business goals with the school’s mission.
2 min read
Risks of Tradition
  • Facilities
  • | Misconduct
  • | Risk Management

Risks of Tradition: Managing Liability at Boarding Schools and Beyond This item is protected.

With their 24/7 environment, boarding schools have heightened liability — and solutions to handle it.
16 min read